Cortisol Hormone Replacement Therapy in San Francisco, CA

Everyone deals with stress, from minor issues to major life crises. Cortisol, also known as hydrocortisone, is a steroid hormone that dictates the body's energy and stress levels. Cortisol is the motivating factor for what is typically called the “fight or flight” response.

While cortisol is good for the body as a whole, imbalanced cortisol levels can have lasting, damaging effects on health. If you'd like to have your cortisol levels checked, please call (707) 604-3600 or contact Dr. Michele Zormeier online.

Why Get Cortisol Replacement Therapy

Imbalanced cortisol can cause a host of serious health risks. Cortisol helps your body and mind deal with high-stress situations, but when it's overproduced it may hamper your body's other systems.

How Cortisol Replacement Therapy Works

Cortisol replacement therapy is a form of hormone replacement therapy, which is commonly referred to as HRT. To determine if cortisol replacement is necessary, your doctor will perform a simple test to measure your body's hormone levels. Cortisol levels are most commonly checked with a saliva test.

There are a variety of ways to rejuvenate your body's cortisol levels. These include:

Pills

Tablets

Pellets

Creams

Gels

Patches

HRT typically uses synthetic hormones that are similar to those your body naturally produces. A safer, more natural alternative is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, or BHRT. BHRT uses cortisol that's biologically and chemically identical to what naturally occurs in your body.

Before & After Your Cortisol Hormone Replacement

Your doctor will likely recommend stress reduction to go with any cortisol replacement therapy treatment. This can include things like yoga, weight loss, increased exercise and changes in diet.